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Influenza e Coinvolgimento - Avere un effetto

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "take a toll on" e "strike a note" si riferiscono all'avere un effetto in inglese.

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to [leave] a (sour|bad) taste in {one's} [mouth]

to leave a lasting negative effect on someone

lasciare l'amaro in bocca, lasciare una brutta impressione

lasciare l'amaro in bocca, lasciare una brutta impressione

Ex: I think we all felt he'd been treated very unfairly and it left a bad taste in our mouths. 
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to [take] {sth} on the chin

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

prendere il colpo, subire il colpo

prendere il colpo, subire il colpo

Ex: After losing the championship match, the team took it on the chin but remained determined to come back stronger next season. 
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to [take] a toll on {sb/sth}

to have a severe negative effect on someone or something, in a way that lasts for a long time

avere pesanti conseguenze, pesare molto su

avere pesanti conseguenze, pesare molto su

Ex: The stress of the demanding job was taking a toll on her health, leading to exhaustion and frequent illnesses. 
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to [do] good
to do good
[Frase]

to perform actions or engage in behavior that is beneficial, helpful, or morally upright, often with the intention of making a positive impact on others or the world

fare del bene, compiere buone azioni

fare del bene, compiere buone azioni

Ex: She volunteers at the local shelter to do good and help those in need. 
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to [turn] {one's} head

to have an influence on how someone behaves, particularly by making them seem too important or proud

dare alla testa a qualcuno, montare la testa a qualcuno

dare alla testa a qualcuno, montare la testa a qualcuno

Ex: The praise and recognition turned his head, leading him to adopt an attitude of superiority and self-importance. 
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to [have] a part (to play|) in {sth}

to be an important factor in something

avere un ruolo in qualcosa, contribuire a qualcosa

avere un ruolo in qualcosa, contribuire a qualcosa

Ex: As a team leader, she has a part in making crucial decisions that affect the project's outcome. 
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to [cut] both ways

(of a process or action) to have two opposite effects, particularly a good and a bad one

avere due facce, avere pro e contro

avere due facce, avere pro e contro

Ex: His decision to reduce expenses cut both ways; it saved money but also resulted in staff layoffs. 
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(bad|rotten) apple
bad apple
[Frase]

a person who causes trouble for others in a group and has a bad influence on them

mela marcia, cattiva influenza nel gruppo

mela marcia, cattiva influenza nel gruppo

Ex: Unfortunately, one bad apple in the team's leadership led to a decline in the group's overall morale and productivity. 
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vicious (circle|cycle)
vicious circle
[sostantivo]

a situation where one problem brings about another and that only worsens the original problem

circolo vizioso, spirale negativa

circolo vizioso, spirale negativa

Ex: His chronic procrastination created a vicious circle, as missed deadlines led to stress, and stress further hindered his ability to meet deadlines. 
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to [have] a horse in (the|this|that) race

to have any personal gains in a particular situation

avere un interesse personale, avere qualcosa da guadagnare

avere un interesse personale, avere qualcosa da guadagnare

Ex: Being a private institution we're not tied to any state funding, so we don't have a horse in that race. 
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to [course] through {one's} (veins|blood)

to feel or experience something intensely, particularly an emotion or sensation

scorrere nelle vene, invadere tutto il corpo

scorrere nelle vene, invadere tutto il corpo

Ex: The spirit of adventure courses through his veins, and he's always seeking new experiences. 
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to [leave] {one's} mark

to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something

lasciare il segno, lasciare un'impronta

lasciare il segno, lasciare un'impronta

Ex: Years of war have left their mark on these pretty islands. 
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to [go|be] hand in hand

(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a loving relationship, trust and emotional support are hand in hand, creating a strong bond between partners. 
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ripple effect
ripple effect
[sostantivo]

an action or series of things that cause several other events to happen one after another

effetto domino, effetto a catena

effetto domino, effetto a catena

Ex: His act of kindness is creating a ripple effect, inspiring others to pay it forward. 
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to [strike] a note

to behave in a way that expresses a particular attitude or feeling

assumere un certo tono, trasmettere un certo atteggiamento

assumere un certo tono, trasmettere un certo atteggiamento

Ex: At the end of her speech, she struck a note of warning about the risks involved in the project. 
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to [make] inroads (into|on) {sth}

to have a significant impact or influence on something

avere un impatto su qualcosa, farsi strada in qualcosa

avere un impatto su qualcosa, farsi strada in qualcosa

Ex: By the 1950s, television had made great inroads into the territory of the news magazines. 
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to [cut] (no|little|much) ice with {sb}

to fail to have an influence or effect, particularly in changing someone's opinion about something opinion or decision

non fare presa su qualcuno, non convincere qualcuno

non fare presa su qualcuno, non convincere qualcuno

Ex: He won the Nobel Peace Prize, but this cut little ice at home. 
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exception that proves the rule

rare or unusual cases that confirm the validity or effectiveness of a commonly accepted general principle or practice

eccezione che conferma la regola, caso raro che rafforza la regola

eccezione che conferma la regola, caso raro che rafforza la regola

Ex: The fact that we rarely have traffic jams on this road is the exception that proves the rule of efficient traffic management. 
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a stroke of {sth}

a brief or sudden instance or occurrence of something particular, whether positive or negative

un colpo di qualcosa, un improvviso lampo di qualcosa

un colpo di qualcosa, un improvviso lampo di qualcosa

Ex: Her ingenious idea was a stroke of genius, revolutionizing the way we approach the problem. 
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to [do] a job on {sb/sth}

to harm or negatively affect someone or something

ridurre male qualcuno, fare a pezzi qualcosa

ridurre male qualcuno, fare a pezzi qualcosa

Ex: The harsh criticism in the media really did a job on the actor's confidence. 
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to [break] the spell

to end the influence or control that someone or something has over another person

liberarsi dall'influenza, sottrarsi al controllo

liberarsi dall'influenza, sottrarsi al controllo

Ex: After years of therapy, she finally managed to break the spell her traumatic past had cast over her. 
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to [make] history

to do something important that will be remembered for a long time

fare la storia, entrare nella storia

fare la storia, entrare nella storia

Ex: The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming helped to make history in the field of medicine. 
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